MEDICAL SPECIALIST GRADE 1/2/3 (PSYCHIATRY)

POST 30/120 : MEDICAL SPECIALIST GRADE 1/2/3 (PSYCHIATRY) REF NO: UMZ01/2026 (X1 POST)
SALARY Grade 1: R1 395 528 per annum
Grade 2: R1592 274 per annum
Grade 3: R1844 151 per annum
Other benefits: 13th cheque, medical aid (optional), housing allowance
(employee must meet requirements) Commuted overtime, 22% rural allowance
CENTRE : Umzimkhulu Psychiatric Hospital
REQUIREMENTS : Senior certificate or equivalent plus, MBCHB OR equivalent plus FC Psych or MMED Psychiatry. Current registration with HPCSA as Specialist Psychiatrist.
Grade 1: 0-5 years’ experience post specialist qualification Grade 2: 6-10 years’ experience post specialist qualification Grade 3: 10+ years’ experience
post specialist qualification. Computer Literacy. Knowledge, skills, training, and competencies required: Sound knowledge and clinical skills in the
management of adult and child psychiatry patients. Ability to supervise and teach junior and senior members of staff. Good communication and
interpersonal and management skills. Sound professional and ethical values and a concern for excellence. Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
DUTIES : To provide safe, ethical and high quality psychiatric services within the hospital. Undertake and support Continuing Medical Education (CME) and Continuing
Professional Development activities. Supervise and mentor medical officer, community service officers and nursing staff. Provide expert advice and clinical
support to hospitals referring to Umzimkhulu Psychiatric Hospital. Active participation in quality improvement programs including clinical audits. Attend
to administrative matters as it pertains to the running of the unit. Co-ordinate multidisciplinary team activities. Attend meetings and workshops as directed.
Co-ordinate and support the mental health outreach programme within Harry
Gwala District. Comply with all legal prescripts, Acts, legislation, policies, circulars, procedures, guidelines and code of conduct for public service.
Adhere to correct channels of communication as per hospital organogram.
PUBLIC
Maintain clinical, professional and ethical standards. Assist the hospital management with the development and implementation of guidelines,
protocols and clinical audits, revising as needed to optimize patient care in wards and outpatients departments.
ENQUIRIES : Dr NMG Mbanjwa Tel No: (039) 259 0310
APPLICATIONS : Applications to be forwarded to the Chief Executive Officer, Umzimkhulu Hospital OR Drop Off in the application Box, Umzimkhulu Hospital, 3297or
email: Umzimkhulu.E-Recruitment@kznhealth.gov.za
FOR ATTENTION : Mr. M Titi
NOTE : Directions to candidates: The following documents must be submitted: Application for employment form (Z83 fully completed), which is obtained at
any Government Department OR from the website: www.kznhealth.gov.za and curriculum vitae. Only shortlisted candidates for the post will be required to
submit certified documents, proof of experience and proof of current registration with the respective council on or before the date of interview
following communication with HR. All shortlisted candidates, including the
SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical
and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct)
assessment NB: Certified copies should not be older than three months, not copies of certified copies & faxed applications will not be considered. The
reference number must be indicated in the column provided on the form Z83, e.g.UMZ 01/2026. Failure to comply with the above instruction will lead to
disqualification of applicants. Please note that due to the large number of
applications, we anticipate receiving applications will not be acknowledged.
Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Please note that due to financial constraints no S&T and resettlement claims will be considered
for payment to candidates that are invited to interviews. Please note that preemployment screening and verification process, including CIPC, criminal records verification will be undertaken. Applications in possession of foreign
qualification must attach an evaluation certificate from the South African
Qualifications Authority (SAQA) to their applications. Non-RSA Citizens /
Permanent Residents/ Work Permit holders must submit documentary proof when the applicant is shortlisted) This department is an equal opportunity,
affirmative action employer whose aim is to promote respectively in all levels of all occupational categories in the department. People with disabilities are
encouraged to apply.
CLOSING DATE : 30 September 2026